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Two Hawkeyes named to Watch Lists

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Nate Stanley

Iowa junior quarterback Nate Stanley has been named to the 2018 Maxwell Award Watch List.

The Maxwell Award is presented annually to College Football’s Player of the Year by the Maxwell Football Club. Stanley is one of 11 Big Ten players named to the 84-man list. A quarterback has won the award in eight of the last 10 years.

Stanley (6-foot-4, 242-pounds) led Iowa’s offense last season with 2,437 passing yards and 26 touchdowns. The Menomonie, Wisconsin, native became the only Iowa quarterback in program history to have two five-passing touchdown games in the same season, and his 26 touchdown passes ranked third in the Big Ten last season and tied for the second most in a single season at Iowa.

Iowa junior defensive end Anthony Nelson has been named to the 2018 Bednarik Award Trophy Watch List.

The Bednarik Award, presented annually by the Maxell Football Club, is given to the nation’s top college defensive player. Iowa has had four semifinalists for the award since 2005, with former defensive back Desmond King being the most recent in 2016.

A year ago, Nelson (6-foot-7, 271-pounds) started all 13 games and recorded a team-leading and career-high 7.5 sacks to earn third-team All-Big Ten honors. The Urbandale, Iowa, native totaled 41 tackles, including 9.5 for loss, while also recording four pass break-ups, two forced fumbles, and a blocked field goal. His fourth-quarter strip sack against Boston College quarterback Darius Wade ultimately led to Iowa’s game-winning touchdown in the Pinstripe Bowl.

Two Cyclones named to Watch Lists

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David Montgomery

Iowa State All-American running back David Montgomery and three-time All-Big 12 cornerback Brian Peavy were named to the Maxwell Award and Bednarik Award Watch lists, respectively, announced today by the Maxwell Football Club.

Since 1937, the Maxwell Award has been given annually to the nation’s best college football player by the Maxwell Football Club. The organization instituted the Bednarik Award for the best defensive player in the nation in 1995.

Montgomery became the 14th player in school history to crack the 1,000-yard barrier in 2017 when he rushed for 1,146 yards. He ranked third in the Big 12 in rushing yards per game at 88.2.

The Cincinnati, Ohio native was one of the toughest backs to bring down, forcing 109 missed tackles to earn First-Team All-American honors by Pro Football Focus and First-Team All-Big 12 accolades.

Montgomery tallied six 100-yard rushing games and 11 TDs a year ago.

He also proved to be a threat as a pass-catcher, ranking fifth on the team in receptions with 36, the second-best season total by a Cyclone back in school history.

Montgomery will enter his junior year with 1,709 rushing yards, eight 100-yard rushing games, 49 receptions and 425 receiving yards in his career.

A senior from Houston, Texas, Peavy enters his final Iowa State campaign as the active team leader in tackles (232), pass breakups (30) and interceptions (5).

Peavy was a Second-Team All-Big 12 selection in 2017, leading the team in takeaways (4) and ranking third in tackles (88). He also led the team and ranked 25th nationally in fumbles recovered (2).

Final Radio Iowa/Baseball Coaches Association High School Poll 7/9/18

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Final Class 4A
1. Johnston (30-5) LW#1
2. Urbandale (29-6) LW #2
3. Cedar Rapids Prairie (28-8) LW #5
4. Iowa City West (28-9) LW #9
5. Southeast Polk (28-10) LW #4
6. Indianola (30-3) LW #3
7. Davenport Central (23-9) LW #8
8. Waukee (24-10) LW #10
9. Dowling Catholic (26-10) LW #7
10.WDM Valley (25-13) LW (X)

Final Class 3A
1. Harlan (25-3) LW #1
2. Cedar Rapids Xavier (26-9) LW #6
3. Davenport Assumption (27-9) LW #3
4. Carlisle (28-7) LW #2
5. Solon (28-9) LW #5
6. Sioux City Heelan (26-10) LW #4
7. Waverly-Shell Rock (27-7) LW #7
8. West Delaware (22-7) LW (X)
9. North Polk (19-8) LW #8
10.Decorah (19-6) LW (X)

Final Class 2A 7/2/18
1. Cascade (27-2) LW #1
2. West Lyon (24-1) LW #2
3. Iowa City Regina(21-7) LW #3
4. Dyersville Beckman (25-9) LW #6
5. Wilton (17-5) LW #4
6. Monticello (23-4) LW #8
7. Estherville Lincoln Central (20-3) LW #5
8. New Hampton (23-4) LW #7
9. Van Meter (25-6) LW #10
10.Alta/Aurelia (15-4) LW (X)

Final Class 1A 7/2/18
1. Mason City Newman (28-1) LW #1
2. Lisbon (27-0) LW #2
3. North Linn (32-3) LW #3
4. Remsen St. Mary’s (20-3) LW #4
5. Alburnett (28-4) LW #5
6. Martensdale-St. Mary’s (26-6) LW #6
7. Council Bluffs St. Albert (24-8) LW #7
8. New London (18-2) LW #9
9. Tri-Center (Neola) (15-2) LW #10
10.CAM (Anita) (16-5) LW (X)

 

James Hinchcliffe takes the checkered flag at Iowa Corn 300

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James Hinchcliffe

James Hinchcliffe passed Josef Newgarden with 45 laps remaining to win Sunday’s Iowa Corn 300 at the Iowa Speedway. It was the second time the Canadian took the checkered flag at the Iowa Speedway and comes in a season in which he failed to qualify for the Indianapolis 500.

“This is such a good feeling after what happened in May”, said Hinchcliffe, during an interview on NBCSN. We knew we had it in us.”

Hinchliffe also won at the Iowa Speedway in 2013 and it is his first IndyCar victory since Long Beach in 2017. Spencer Pigot finished second and Takuma Sato was third.

 

Radio Iowa/Baseball Coaches Association High School Poll 7/2/18

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Class 4A
1. Johnston (24-4) LW #1
2. Urbandale (23-5) LW #2
3. Indianola (24-1) LW #4
4. Southeast Polk (25-8) LW #6
5. Cedar Rapids Prairie (22-8) LW #3
6. North Scott (21-5) LW #7
7. Dowling Catholic (23-7) LW #8
8. Davenport Central (20-8) LW #9
9. Iowa City West (21-9) LW #5
10. Waukee (20-9) LW (X)

Class 3A
1. Harlan (21-2) LW #2
2. Carlisle (25-6) LW #3
3. Davenport Assumption (22-9) LW #1
4. Sioux City Heelan (23-8) LW #5
5. Solon (23-8) LW #4
6. Cedar Rapids Xavier (21-9) LW (X)
7. Waverly-Shell Rock (21-7) LW #5
8. North Polk (17-6) LW #7
9. Boone (18-6) LW #8
10. Fairfield (22-5) LW #10

Final Class 2A
1. Cascade (27-2) LW #1
2. West Lyon (24-1) LW #2
3. Iowa City Regina(21-7) LW #3
4. Dyersville Beckman (25-9) LW #6
5. Wilton (17-5) LW #4
6. Monticello (23-4) LW #8
7. Estherville Lincoln Central (20-3) LW #5
8. New Hampton (23-4) LW #7
9. Van Meter (25-6) LW #10
10. Alta/Aurelia (15-4) LW (X)

Final Class 1A
1. Mason City Newman (28-1) LW #1
2. Lisbon (27-0) LW #2
3. North Linn (32-3) LW #3
4. Remsen St. Mary’s (20-3) LW #4
5. Alburnett (28-4) LW #5
6. Martensdale-St. Mary’s (26-6) LW #6
7. Council Bluffs St. Albert (24-8) LW #7
8. New London (18-2) LW #9
9. Tri-Center (Neola) (15-2) LW #10
10. CAM (Anita) (16-5) LW (X)

Drake mourns the death of broadcaster Larry Cotlar

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photo courtesy larrycotlar.com

Drake University is mourning the death of broadcaster Larry Cotlar, who died after his van stalled in flash flooding in Des Moines Saturday night. Police responded to a report of a stalled van whose occupant was swept away by floodwaters. Cotlar’s body was found four hours later several blocks away.

“Our hearts go out to Larry’s family and friends, especially the thousands of Bulldog fans in Des Moines who have come to know Larry as the voice of their hometown team,” said Marty Martin, president of Drake University. “Larry’s enthusiasm and dedication brought so much joy to so many in our community and beyond. We are deeply grateful for his long, proud service.”

“Larry was so committed to Drake Athletics,” said Brian Hardin, athletics director for Drake University. “We all had the utmost respect-not just for Larry’s talent, but for the kind of quality person and colleague he was. Larry was loyal, passionate and tireless. He touched the lives of so many, and leaves behind an incredible legacy here at Drake.”

Cotlar was Drake’s play-by-play announcer since 2005. He had worked at several Des Moines radio stations and also had a stint as the host of a nationally syndicated sports talk show. He is survived by his wife, Deb Brewer-Cotlar, and two sons.

UNI’s Pickford sidelined by ankle injury

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Ben Jacobson

Northern Iowa sophomore basketball player Tywhon Pickford will miss most of summer workouts after suffering a dislocated ankle. Panther coach Ben Jacobson says the injury occurred in May.

“We got lucky that he did not need to have surgery and he has already started his rehab”, said Jacobson. “He could even get back in late July possibly and we thought it might be a three to four month deal.”

Pickford started all 32 games last season and shattered UNI’s freshman rebounding record

 

Radio Iowa/Baseball Coaches Association High School Poll 6/25/18

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Class 4A
1. Johnston (20-4)
2. Urbandale (19-4)
3. Cedar Rapids Prairie (20-6)
4. Indianola (20-1)
5. Iowa City West (18-5)
6. Southeast Polk (21-6)
7. North Scott (16-3)
8. Dowling Catholic (18-7)
9. Davenport Central (17-7)
10. Marshalltown (14-7)

Class 3A
1. Davenport Assumption (20-6)
2. Harlan (15-2)
3. Carlisle (20-5)
4. Solon (19-6)
5. Sioux City Heelan (19-8)
6. Waverly-Shell Rock (19-5)
7. North Polk (14-5)
8. Boone (14-5)
9. Decorah (14-4)
10. Fairfield (17-5)

Class 2A
1. Cascade (23-0)
2. West Lyon (18-1)
3. Iowa City Regina (15-6)
4. Wilton (14-4)
5. Estherville Lincoln Central (16-2)
6. Dyersville Beckman (18-8)
7. New Hampton (19-3)
8. Monticello (16-3)
9. Centerville (15-3)
10. Van Meter (18-5)

Class 1A
1. Mason City Newman (23-1)
2. Lisbon (24-0)
3. North Linn (26-3)
4. Remsen St. Mary’s (16-3)
5. Alburnett (23-3)
6. Martensdale-St. Mary’s (21-6)
7. Council Bluffs St. Albert (20-5)
8. South Winneshiek (16-4)
9. New London (17-2)
10. Tri-Center (Neola) (12-2)

UNI’s Paulsen inks contract extension

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Dave Paulsen

Northern Iowa cross country and track and field coach Dave Paulsen has been awarded a contract extension through the 2022 season. The extension comes on the heels of a conference championship in the outdoor season for the men’s track and field program. It is the second Missouri Valley Conference title since Paulsen took over as head coach for the 2015-16 season.

“Dave and his staff have done a great job leading our Track and Field and Cross Country programs,” said UNI Director of Athletics David Harris. “In consecutive years, we have won a conference championship in Women’s Cross Country and a conference championship in Men’s Outdoor Track and Field. As an alum, Dave has great passion for this institution and a burning desire to lead the Panthers to more championships in the years to come. We are excited to have him leading our Track and Field and Cross Country programs and look forward to working together toward an even brighter future ahead.”

In his second year as the head coach of the cross country teams, Paulsen earned MVC Coach of the Year after the women’s team exceeded its No. 6 preseason ranking to capture the conference title. Four Panthers placed in the top 10. The women placed ninth at the NCAA Midwest Regional, the team’s highest finish in UNI history. Paulsen just wrapped up his third year as the leader of the Panther cross country and track and field programs and was named USTFCCCA’s Midwest Coach of the Year. Paulsen will enter his 11th year with UNI having served as an assistant coach at his alma mater.

Radio Iowa/Baseball Coaches Association High School Poll 6/18/18

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Class 4A
1. Johnston (17-4) LW #2
2. Urbandale (13-4) LW #3
3. Dowling Catholic (15-4) LW#1
4. Cedar Rapids Prairie (15-5) LW#4
5. Indianola (14-1) LW #5
6. Iowa City West (16-5) LW #6
7. North Scott (13-3) LW #7
8. Southeast Polk (16-6) LW (X)
9. WDM Valley (15-7) LW #8
10. Marshalltown (14-6) LW #9

Class 3A
1. Davenport Assumption (17-5) LW #1
2. Sioux City Heelan (15-4) LW #2
3. Harlan (13-2) LW #3
4. Carlisle (15-4) LW #4
5. Sergeant Bluff-Luton (15-5) LW #8
6. Boone (11-3) LW #6
7. Solon (16-6) LW #5
8. Waverly-Shell Rock (15-3) LW #10
9. Decorah (10-3) LW #9
10. North Polk (13-4) LW (X)

Class 2A
1. Cascade (18-0) LW #1
2. Iowa City Regina (14-5) LW #2
3. Wilton (13-3) LW #3
4. Estherville Lincoln Central (14-2) LW #4
5. West Lyon (16-0) LW #5
6. Dyersville Beckman (13-8) LW #7
7. Van Meter (16-3) LW #6
8. Centerville (13-2) LW #8
9. New Hampton (17-3) LW #9
10. Monticello (12-3) LW (X)

Class 1A
1. Mason City Newman (20-1) LW #1
2. Lisbon (18-0) LW #3
3. North Linn (19-2) LW #2
4. Remsen St. Mary’s (13-2) LW #5
5. Alburnett (18-3) LW #6
6. Martensdale-St. Mary’s (17-5) LW #7
7. Council Bluffs St. Albert (16-5) LW #4
8. South Winneshiek (14-4) LW (X)
9. New London (13-2) LW (X)
10. Don Bosco (12-5) LW #10